Meet Steve · Lehigh Valley photographer

Dad. Photographer. Teacher.
Adequately caffeinated on most days.

I’m Steve Braglio. I’m just a guy standing in front of a potential client, telling them how my love of photography translates into telling the stories of some of the greatest moments of their lives (and also hoping that you’ve seen Notting Hill, or at least Deadpool, to get the reference).

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Based in Easton, PA · Lehigh Valley, Poconos & beyond

Black-and-white portrait of Steve Braglio seated at a table.

Steve and his family together beside a large anchor on their Greenland trip.

My people. Always up for an adventure.

Life outside the camera

Girl-dad. Star Wars fan.
Crepe champion of the household.

I’m a girl-dad and a semi-retired musician. Most of my performances these days involve an acoustic guitar and requests from my kids. Huge Star Wars fan (there’s a tattoo cover-up story in here, by the way). Coffee addict. Always up for a good IPA. And married to someone much smarter and more adventurous than me.

We got married in New Orleans in 2016. I still remember how quickly it all went—and the moments I wish we could have slowed down.

And now, with kids, I get a daily reminder that things don’t slow down just because you’d like them to. That probably explains a lot about the photographs I’m drawn to.

Black-and-white photograph of Steve performing for a dancing wedding crowd.

Before the kid-song requests.

The soundtrack has changed.
The love of a good crowd hasn’t.

The guitar rarely comes out anymore, but I still love a good party, especially a packed dance floor during the wedding reception. Favorite reception songs: “Timber” and “Mr. Brightside.” One time the DJ played “The Touch” by Stan Bush (OG Transformers the Movie soundtrack) and it was one of the best moments of my career. Yeah, I’m a huge nerd. I’m proud of it, and I love talking about pop culture stuff with fun people.

The everyday stuff

This is why I keep taking pictures.

The big adventures are the things that we’re always going to remember. I love to photograph everyday life, the things that right now seem extremely ordinary but someday we’ll wish we had pictures to remember it better.

Black-and-white photograph of a child reading a book on the couch.

Children sharing a backyard swing while an adult pushes them.

Candid black-and-white portrait of a child with windblown hair.

What it’s like working together

A little guidance.
Room to be yourselves.

A wedding day and a Saturday morning photo session with your kids seem like two completely different things,but I approach both of them the same way. I let you be you and document the day as it happens, but when the moment calls for it, I’ll step in and give direction.

We get to know each other.

We’ll talk about your people, what you’re looking forward to, and anything that feels a little awkward about being photographed. I’d rather know what matters to you than guess.

You get to be there.

For weddings, I help keep the photography timeline moving. For families, we make room for play and a few breaks. Either way, I’ll help when you need it and let things happen when you don’t.

I notice the little stuff.

The big moments matter. So do the small ones you almost missed. That’s what I’m looking for while you’re busy being with your people.

“I want your photographs to remind you
what it felt like to be there.”

Good photographs start with a conversation

Let’s see if we’re a good fit.

Getting married? Want photographs of your family that actually feel like your family? Tell me a little about what you have in mind. We’ll talk it through and see if we’re a good fit.

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No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation.